Hi there,
I have a Sante Fe 2005 and when I start it, all is ok with no dashboard lights showing. The first time I press the brake peddle, I get both the ABS and ESP lights that stay on.
I do not have any problems with braking as such, although I have not tested to see if ABS actually works, although I suspect it will not.

I have also noticed that although I can turn Cruise Control option ON and OFF, I cannot set a driving speed....................not sure if it is related at all??

Is there anything I can check first before I have to get it booked into the Hyundai garage..................

Hi there,
I have a Sante Fe 2005 and when I start it, all is ok with no dashboard lights showing. The first time I press the brake peddle, I get both the ABS and ESP lights that stay on.
I do not have any problems with braking as such, although I have not tested to see if ABS actually works, although I suspect it will not.

I have also noticed that although I can turn Cruise Control option ON and OFF, I cannot set a driving speed....................not sure if it is related at all??

Is there anything I can check first before I have to get it booked into the Hyundai garage..................

Summary:
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Consequences:
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.

I checked to see if I had brake lights last night and found that I do not!!! Not having them driving in Riyadh is a major hazard!

I took the car to the place where the original owner bought it which is one of 3 Hyundai dealers in Saudi Arabia. I mentioned the recall on the brake switch but that was dismissed.......they then tried to charge me for looking at the ABS light and ESP OFF light as separate jobs!! Not to mention the non functioning brake lights. They then tried to push a 70,000 Timing Belt change on me as I also needed a 60K service but I declined. They then included additional items for engine and fuel flush treatments...........lucky I know a few things about cars otherwise it could have worked out more expensive.

I have had to leave the car with them and expecting it back tomorrow (Wed) or maybe Thursday. It must be a time-warp out here, which takes a bit of getting used to...........

I used to have confidence in dealers, but due to the economic downturn some companies are really trying to push unecessary sales/services on their customers.

I hope to report back a much improved customer service experience when I pick up the Santa Fe ...................and the bill

Unfortunately what you describe is not an uncommon dealership experience. There are good and bad stores, no matter the country they are in. I hope you pick up your car in full working order come Wednesday.

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